By Tom Frary
Haras de Bouquetot's first-season sire Zelzal (Fr) (by Sea the Stars {Ire}) had his first winner at Le Mans on Monday as the Ludovic Gadbin-trained filly Blushing (Fr) dominated the finish of the 5 1/2-furlong Prix Mont Blanc. Always travelling comfortably close to the pace set by Marrante (Fr) (Dark Angel {Ire}), the 6-1 shot powered by that rival with 100 metres remaining en route to a four-length success. This was an impressive beginning for the G1 Prix Jean Prat-winning freshman, who stands for a fee of €6,000. The dam, who also has a yearling full-brother to the winner, is a daughter of the G3 Prix des Reservoirs scorer Good Example (Fr) (Crystal Glitters) who produced the GI Lane's End Breeders' Futurity-winning sire Consolidator (Storm Cat). Among her descendants is the talented Gentlemen's Bet (Half Ours) who was third in the GI Breeders' Cup Sprint and GI Alfred G. Vanderbilt H.
1st-Le Mans, €18,000, Debutantes, 5-10, 2yo, 5 1/2fT, 1:08.21, sf.
BLUSHING (FR) (f, 2, Zelzal {Fr}–Sudarynya {Ire}, by Sadler's Wells) Sales history: €5,000 Ylg '20 ARFEB. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, €9,000. O-Daniel Singarin & Guy-Roger Petit; B-A Milovanov (FR); T-Ludovic Gadbin. Video, sponsored by TVG.
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